Privacy Policy
Effective date: October 15, 2026
Salvatore Balistreri Executive Search respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.
This policy applies to information collected through our website. It does not cover information we receive offline or through other channels, such as phone calls, email correspondence, or confidential executive search engagements, which are handled under separate agreements with our clients and candidates.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
When you complete the contact form on our website, we collect:
- First and last name (required)
- Email address (required)
- Phone number (optional)
- Your message and any details you choose to include (required)
You may also contact us directly by phone or email, in which case we receive whatever information you choose to share.
Please do not submit resumes, compensation details, or other sensitive personal information through the website contact form. If you are a candidate, a member of our team will arrange a secure way to share that information.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically by our web server, WordPress, and the services described below. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages requested, including pages that could not be found
- Referring website, if any
- Date and time of your visit
- Your cookie consent choices
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or health information through this website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and schedule conversations about executive search needs
- Communicate with clients and prospective candidates
- Operate, maintain, and improve our website, including fixing broken links
- Protect the website against spam, malicious traffic, fraud, and misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for automated decision-making.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Our website uses only the cookies needed for it to work securely and to remember your cookie choices. We do not use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies.
| Category | Purpose | Requires consent |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | Required for the site to work, such as keeping the site secure and remembering your cookie choices | No (always active) |
| Preferences | Not currently used | Yes |
| Statistics | Not currently used | Yes |
| Marketing | Not currently used | Yes |
If we add statistics, marketing, or preference cookies in the future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent before setting them.
Managing your consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner lets you accept, deny, or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your choices at any time by selecting “Manage consent” at the bottom of any page. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the site may not work properly as a result.
WordPress, Hosting, and Third-Party Plugins
Our website is built on WordPress, an open-source content management system, and is hosted by Bluehost. Like most WordPress sites, we use third-party plugins to add features. Some of these process limited visitor data to perform their function:
| Plugin or service | What it does | Data it may process |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress core | Runs the website and stores site content | IP address and browser data; form entries if stored in the site database |
| Bluehost (hosting) | Hosts the website and its servers | Server logs including IP address, browser type, and pages requested |
| Avada Builder (including Avada Forms) | Page design and the contact form | Name, email, phone, and message you submit; delivered to us by email and may be stored in the site database |
| Wordfence Security | Firewall, malware scanning, and login protection | IP address, browser and device information, and pages requested, used to detect and block malicious traffic; some IP data may be shared with Wordfence’s provider, Defiant, Inc., for threat intelligence |
| Complianz | Displays the cookie banner and records your choices | Your consent choices and a consent cookie on your device |
| Redirection | Manages page redirects and tracks broken links | Pages requested, including “page not found” errors and the referring page; does not log IP addresses |
| Schema & Structured Data for WP & AMP | Adds structured data so search engines understand our pages | Does not collect visitor personal data |
| Yoast SEO | Search engine optimization and page metadata | Does not collect visitor personal data |
The providers above may change over time as we maintain and update the website. Third-party providers handle data under their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
Social media links
Our website links to our profiles on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter). These are simple links, not embedded feeds. If you click through, those platforms collect information according to their own privacy policies.
Embedded content
Pages on our site may include embedded content such as videos or images. Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited the other website directly, and that website may collect data about you.
How We Share Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only:
- With service providers who help us operate the website, such as our hosting provider, analytics provider, and plugin vendors, and only as needed to provide their services
- To comply with the law, such as responding to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process
- To protect rights and safety, including ours, our users’, and the public’s
- In a business transfer, if our firm is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With your consent, for any other purpose you approve
Data Retention
We keep contact form submissions and related correspondence only as long as needed to respond to you and maintain our business records, or as required by law. Security and redirect logs are kept for a limited period and cleared automatically or periodically. Server logs are retained by our hosting provider according to its standard practices.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, including an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, a website firewall and malware scanning, regular software updates, and restricted access to the website’s administrative area. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices and Rights
You have the following choices about your information:
- Cookies: Accept, deny, or change your cookie preferences at any time using “Manage consent” at the bottom of any page or through your browser settings.
- Access, correction, and deletion: Ask us what personal information we hold about you, and request that we correct or delete it.
- Communications: Ask us to stop contacting you at any time.
Depending on where you live, including under Texas, California, or other state privacy laws or the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation, you may have additional rights. These can include the right to know what we collect, to receive a copy of your data, to opt out of certain processing, and to not be discriminated against for exercising your rights. To make a request, contact us using the information below. We will respond within the time required by applicable law and may need to verify your identity first.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for business professionals and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to websites we do not operate. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, the services we use, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Salvatore Balistreri Executive Search
Phone: 512.431.3020
Email: sal@balistrericonsulting.com
